The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08
DISASTROUS ACCIDENTS.
A COLLISION ON THE CHICAGO
AND BURLINGTON ROAD.
Some Big Fires-An Explosion
Ruins a Mill-Two Hen
Drowned.

CHICAGO, I'LL, January IAN acct
dent happened on the Chicago. Bur-
lington and Quincy railroad this
morning near Downer's Grove, about
fourteen miles from this city. The
Keithsburg express was delayed, and
suburban train left Aurora ahead OF
ii on its tine, but side tracked at Ma
perville to LET the express pass. The
latter train ran by, but when two miles
west of Downer's Grove was stopped
by a freight train the engine OF which
had given out. The suburban train
was iollowiug Gloss on the heels OF the
other, and b fore 1t could be stopped
came crashing into the sleeper OF the
express. The pilot of the engine ran
under the trucks of the car with such
force as to lift it high in the air,
and a moment later 1t fell back
on the engine, completely demolish-
ing all the lorwsrd part and rendering
itabsolutely useless. The passengers in
the sleeper were badly scared and
shaken no bw the unexpected shock,
but no one was seriously hurt. The
only injuries were tt ose received by
Riley Crouk. tina news agent, and
Conductor Willard, of the suburban
train, When the collision occurred
Cronk's finger was laceIated by the
flying glass. Willard was sitting by
window and the shock forced his head
through II. Hs escaped with a few
cuts about the face and shoulders.
Tho Dangerous work OF Firemen.
CHICAGO, ILL, January 7.-Einst
Bros brewery, situated on the corner
of Hawthorn and Larrabee streets, was
totally destroyed by fire this morning,
the first alarm bsiDg turned in at 8:4O
o'clock. The fire was discovered IN
the cooling house. The building in
which the fire originated was huge
brick structure, occupying nearly an
entire block. The building is sur
mounted by wooden cupola, and
was used as fermentiug room and
cooler. A large quantity OF beer was
in stock, ready 10 be drawn into the
tanks. The alarms were responded to
by ten engines and truck companies.
The ireboat Uger also responded and
subsequently did excellent service.
The point where the fire broke out
was almost inaccessible, and the roof
surrounding the cupola was soon en-
yeloped ia flames. Shortly after 8
o'clock, when the firemen were en-
gagged in an effort to get at the flames,
the coping of the wall on the south
side OF the building fell outward and
crashed through the roof OF an adjoin-
ing two story frame building at No.
So Larrabee street. 1t was oc-
cupied as a tenement by four
families, among which was that OF
a Mrs. Coon, an invalid. She WAS
badly friehtened, and the shock may
prove fatal. A number of firemen
were on ladders placed on the side OF
the building, and one of them was
struck by the falling bricks, but not
seriously hurt. Up to 10 o'clock the
flames were still confined to the upper
stories. About the time the wall fell
the men of truck and an engine
company were on the roof, and it
seemed for a moment that the roof
would fall and take them with it. The
marshal saw the danger and ordered
the men down in time. At IL o'clock
the fire had been brought under con-
troll, having been partially destroyed.
The loss is placed at from $4,000 to
100000; fully insured.